The 10th Copenhagen Chess Challenge 2014 was organized by the “BMS Skak” chess club from 14th to 18th May at the Tapeten, Magleparken 5, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark.
68 players from nine federations competed in the 9-round Swiss event.
IM Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen emerged clear winner with 7,0/9 points to earn his second GM norm and add 27 elo points.
IM Helgi Dam Ziska was the highest placed player from the Copenhagen Chess Federation (KSU), and by this Ziska won the title “Copenhagen Champion 2014″.
Final standings (top finishers):
1 IM Fries-Nielsen Jens Ove DEN 2384 – 7
2 IM Ziska Helgi Dam FAI 2491 – 6.5
3 GM Danielsen Henrik ISL 2483 – 6.5
4 GM Hector Jonny SWE 2511 – 6.5
5 IM Christensen Tobias DEN 2368 – 6.5
6 GM Stefansson Hannes ISL 2548 – 6
7 IM Haub Thorsten Michael GER 2441 – 6
8 IM Mikkelsen Nikolaj DEN 2430 – 6
9 FM Hansen Mads DEN 2358 – 6
10 GM Hoi Carsten DEN 2397 – 5.5
11 FM Pedersen Daniel Vesterbaek DEN 2244 – 5.5
12 GM Semcesen Daniel SWE 2513 – 5.5
13 FM Sylvan Jacob DEN 2348 – 5.5
14 FM Ochsner Bjorn Moller DEN 2307 – 5.5
15 GM Westerinen Heikki M.J. FIN 2299 – 5.5
16 IM Thorfinnsson Bragi ISL 2459 – 5.5
17 FM Englert Fabian GER 2310 – 5.5
18 FM Mueller Reinhold GER 2282 – 5.5
19 FM Korley Kassa USA 2390 – 5
20 Pedersen Nicolai Kvist Brondt DEN 2200 – 5
21 GM Thorhallsson Throstur ISL 2437 – 5
22 IM Sahl Bjarke NOR 2368 – 5
23 Rydstrom Tom SWE 2190 – 5
24 Bjerre Jonas DEN 1961 – 5
25 Bjerre Tavs DEN 2067 – 5
Amazing!